Rauw Alejandro and Peso Pluma are set to take the stage at the 2024 Governor's Ball in NYC between June 7 and 9. While Becky G and J Balvin performed at the music festival in 2022 and 2021, respectively, this year marks the first time that two Latin music acts are headlining on separate days. And it's about time.
Since the 1940s and '50s, when cha cha and mambo took the US by storm, the mass appeal of Latin music has been undeniable. With its mix of West African and Spanish rhythms, the music is inherently danceable, which no doubt has helped genres like salsa and reggaetón break down the language barrier. You don't need to know what Bad Bunny's saying to be able to move to the beat. And yet, for a long time, Latin and African artists could only be found at music festivals that catered to those demographics specifically. This is no longer the case,...
Since the 1940s and '50s, when cha cha and mambo took the US by storm, the mass appeal of Latin music has been undeniable. With its mix of West African and Spanish rhythms, the music is inherently danceable, which no doubt has helped genres like salsa and reggaetón break down the language barrier. You don't need to know what Bad Bunny's saying to be able to move to the beat. And yet, for a long time, Latin and African artists could only be found at music festivals that catered to those demographics specifically. This is no longer the case,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
In 2011, Sie7e —the prolific singer-songwriter from Puerto Rico — was on top of the world.
An independent artist known for feel-good songs, he began getting attention after releasing a well-received self-titled album in 2006. Soon, labels like Universal Music and Warner Music Latina were knocking on his door — and then, following the success of his breakthrough hit “Tengo Tu Love,” he was up for one of the Latin Grammys’ most coveted awards: Best New Artist. He won, beating out acts like Pablo Alborán and Il Volo, his golden statue physical proof of...
An independent artist known for feel-good songs, he began getting attention after releasing a well-received self-titled album in 2006. Soon, labels like Universal Music and Warner Music Latina were knocking on his door — and then, following the success of his breakthrough hit “Tengo Tu Love,” he was up for one of the Latin Grammys’ most coveted awards: Best New Artist. He won, beating out acts like Pablo Alborán and Il Volo, his golden statue physical proof of...
- 3/14/2023
- by Lucas Villa
- Rollingstone.com
On Sept. 18, just two days before the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Maria, Hurricane Fiona whipped through Puerto Rico, leaving flood damage, blackouts, and destruction across the archipelago. More than 21 fatalities have been attributed to the storm, homes have been battered, and thousands of people still don’t have power. There’s a long road to recovery left, and though many nonprofits and local organizations have stepped up, filling in for lackluster efforts from the government, some of Puerto Rico’s most recognizable artists, including Bad Bunny, Rauw Alejandro, and Pj Sin Suela,...
- 9/29/2022
- by Juan J. Arroyo
- Rollingstone.com
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